Implementing Flexible Industrial Ethernet Solutions
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October 15, 2007 - October 15, 2008
Featured Technology:
Cyclone® III FPGAs, SOPC Builder, Nios® II processor
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Overview
Implementing Ethernet-based industrial networks is becoming more popular, due to their low costs, long cabling lengths, and ability to integrate seamlessly with corporate networks. However, not all Ethernet-based industrial network protocols are equal, and the technology is evolving rapidly. Equipment manufacturers must support many different protocols and track new protocol developments.
Traditionally, manufacturers would design a modular system with plug-in units that support each different protocol. A more flexible and elegant solution is to use and reprogram a low-cost FPGA instead of plugging in different pieces of hardware.
With an FPGA, manufacturers can support any 802.3-based industrial Ethernet protocol (past or future) from a single board design, which simplifies the board's development, support, and maintenance. By taking advantage of low-cost FPGAs' advanced capabilities, a wide range of IP, and powerful development tools, you can reduce the cost, increase the flexibility, and minimize the time-to-market of your industrial Ethernet products.
View webcast to learn how to:
- Use low-cost FPGAs with IP-based systems to implement industrial Ethernet interfaces
- Quickly modify an existing design to support a different protocol without changing the board
- Find out more about Altera's solutions for industrial Ethernet
- Start your industrial Ethernet design on a development board
Who Should View
- Industrial system designers
- Industrial equipment developers
- FPGA developers
- Industrial engineering & technical managers
Presenter
Stefano Zammattio
Senior Product Marketing Engineer, Altera Europe
Stefano Zammattio joined Altera in 2004 and is a member of the European Technical Product Marketing group. Mr. Zammattio is responsible for Altera’s embedded products in the European region, specializing in the Nios II processor and SOPC Builder. Mr. Zammattio has been involved in the computing and electronics industry since 1987 and holds a BSc in Physics and a MSc in Medical Electronics.
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